Roane State Community College

Purpose
To facilitate and regulate the safety and orderly operation of motor vehicles on all Roane State Community College campuses and to provide parking facilities for college operation within the limits of available space.

Definitions (As used in this policy)

1. “Motor vehicle” means any self-propelled vehicle that is capable of exceeding 25 (twenty-five) miles per hour.

2. “Employee” means all faculty, executive, administrative, professional and support staff employed in the service of and whose compensation is paid by RSCC.
   “Employee” does not include independent contractors who provide goods or services to the college or student workers as defined in TBR policy 5.01.01.00, Employment Classification. The TBR policies and guidelines may be accessed directly at the TBR policy website or through the Roane State policy website.

Policy

1. Any person operating a motor vehicle on the property of a TBR institution or controlled by a TBR institution is required to obey this policy as a condition of parking or operating a motor vehicle on college property or college-controlled property.
2. The inability to locate a designated parking space doesn’t diminish the responsibility to park in accordance with this policy.
3. The absence of “no parking” signs or painted curbs/lines does not imply that parking is allowed. Parking in designated lots is restricted to designated spaces only. Motor vehicles parked outside of designated spaces are subject to towing, and the owner/operator may be subject to disciplinary or administrative action.
4. The college has no responsibility for theft or damage to any motor vehicle, or its contents operated or parked on college property or college-controlled property.
5. This policy is enforceable 7 (seven) days a week, 24 (twenty-four) hours a day, including holidays and breaks.

Parking Zones

1. Students do not receive parking decals but must park in designated student lots on all RSCC campuses.
2. Persons utilizing disabled parking spaces must have a state-issued disability license plate or disability placard.
3. Motorcycles, motor bikes, and motor scooters are only permitted to park in parking spaces designated as “motorcycle parking” or in other regularly marked parking spaces. Operating these motor vehicles on any surface other than designated streets or parking areas is prohibited.

Motor Vehicle Operation

1. Operators of motor vehicles on college property or college-controlled property, which includes city streets running through campus, must obey all traffic rules, regulations, postings, and directions of law enforcement, regardless of whether the rule, regulation, posting, or direction is included in these rules, and all applicable traffic rules, regulations, postings, or directions.
2. Violations of posted speed limits, the reckless operation of a motor vehicle on college property or college-controlled property, including but not limited to, squealing tires or sliding the motor vehicle may result in a citation.
3. All persons operating motor vehicles are responsible for maintaining proper control of the motor vehicle, safe operation, and observance of traffic control signs, barriers, and devices.
4. Operating a motor vehicle in any area other than a street or a roadway intended for motor vehicles is prohibited.
5. Pedestrians have the right of way at established pedestrian crossings, except where regulated by police officers.
6. Individuals riding bicycles must comply with all applicable traffic rules, regulations, postings, or directions.

Violations

1. Parking in a no parking zone
2. Parking in such a manner as to block or obstruct traffic, street, sidewalk, driveway, fire hydrant, building entrance or exit, or another vehicle.
3. Parking outside of lines or appropriately marked parking
4. Parking in a fire lane
5. Non-operative vehicle parked on college property, or college-controlled property, for longer than seven (7) days without permission from the College.

Citations
Campus police officers may issue citations for violations of this policy, city or county ordinances, and/or state laws. Individuals who receive a citation for violations of city or county ordinances, and/or state laws must appear in court on the court date listed on the citation or pay the citation fine to the Bursar if appearance in court is not required.

Fines

1. Fines set by the college shall not exceed the amounts set by any state law, or any county or municipal ordinance in Roane State’s jurisdiction for the same offense.
2. Fine amounts shall include consideration of state/county/municipal fines for the same offense, fines for the same offense at similarly situated institutions, association to enforcement costs at the college, and/or the unique parking and traffic considerations at each institution. $20 for each violation except for violating the disabled parking laws, which will be $200.

All fines shall be affirmatively communicated to the faculty, staff, and students of RSCC through its website Enforcement.
Roane State, without advance notice, may tow, boot, or remove to a place of storage at the owner’s expense, any motor vehicle that is parked in a fire lane, designated disabled parking space, spaces reserved for designated motor vehicles, or motor vehicles parking in such a manner as to impede the flow of traffic or disrupt the orderly affairs of the college.

Appeals

1. Any student who has received a college-issued citation may appeal the citation to the administrator or committee responsible for hearing student appeals within fifteen (15) days of the issuance date of the citation. Appeals may be filed in person or online. To access the appeal form click here. All decisions by the administrator or committee responsible for student appeals are final.

2. Any employee who has received a college-issued citation may appeal the citation to the administrator or committee responsible for hearing employee appeals within fifteen (15) days of the issuance date of the citation. Appeals may be filed in person or online. To access the appeal form click here. All decisions by the administrator or committee responsible for employee appeals are final.

   Any person not affiliated with Roane State who has received a college-issued citation may appeal the citation within fifteen (15) days of the issuance date of the citation.

Appeals may be filed in person or online to the vice president of Student Services. To access the appeal form click here. All decisions by the administrator responsible for appeals by unaffiliated individuals are final. Violation Fees: Faculty, Staff, Students, and Visitors (Students do not receive parking decals).

1. Parked in unauthorized area	$20.00
   Parked in driveway	$20.00
   Double parked	$20.00
   Improper motorcycle parking	$20.00
   Wrong way on one-way street	$20.00
   Parked in handicapped area	$200.00 The fine for disabled/handicapped parking violations is established by statute and will be adjusted to comply with the state law.

2. Parking privileges for students for the remainder of the school year may be suspended or revoked depending upon the severity of the violation and/or repeat violations. This level of disciplinary action will be handled through the office of the Dean of Students with appropriate due process for student appeals.